Beautiful old mansion tucked away behind big gates, a hidden gem with about 4 acres of tall trees…read moreand lush grass. What an exquisite venue for a wedding! Plenty of parking but it can be difficult to navigate with disabilities. Large brick patios, wedding stage at the end of the gardens, and dressing rooms upstairs. Plenty of outbuildings and even a free-standing bar building. Just beautiful!

Stop looking for wedding venues!…read more This is the place. I can NOT say enough good things about Danielle and her staff at The Duncan Estate. Here's my experience: I got married Dec 1st, 2018. I wanted a Christmas themed wedding. It poured rain the day I got married. Literal buckets and buckets! But because of the affordable price of the venue I was able to rent heaters and sides for the tent that was already provided. The last thing a bride wants is rain on her wedding day although they say it's good luck. Danielle and her staff busted tail with my wedding planner to make sure everything was magical. The rain didn't affect any of the intimate moments we wanted of our day. I swear that this is because of Danielle's organization and coordination with my planner. Rehearsal dinner issue: I had a lot of trouble with the first few venues we chose to do the rehearsal dinner at. Communication was not a priority to them and I was really struggling. Luckily Danielle was there. I contacted her in a frenzy 2 weeks prior to our event (don't wait that late!). She not only handled our wedding, but we got to have our rehearsal dinner there too. Which made it so nice to not have to change scenery with so many people. We had it catered right there on the property after our rehearsal. It made things so easy on us. I recommend asking if you can cater the rehearsal here as well if it's an option. It was very affordable and also allowed us to feel better about the big day. COMMUNICATION: Of course I had no idea what I was doing when I showed up to look at the Duncan Estate, but from the time we signed our agreement to even the week after, Danielle was there. She sent me so many resources to help me budget, plan, even questions and things I had not thought of. She answered all of my emails in a timely manner and communicated with me often. This is so CRUCIAL when you are looking for a venue. FINANCIALLY: Trying to save money? Of course you are. Weddings are costly. The Duncan Estate was so affordable! Includes table, chairs and a tent in your price! She also gives discounts for different weekends depending on supply and demand. I think this is important to know because this helped us afford sides and a heater for the tent. She was very considerate of us having to rent these for a December wedding. THE LOOK: But I want my wedding to look phenomenal! Of course you do and since Danielle cares about all those details she has dedicated so much time and effort to preserving the Duncan Estate and also to making sure your details are the way you want them. Danielle spent a lot of time answering my questions and going over the events of my day. She spent 2 hours with me, the groom, and the coordinator combing through every detail a couple of weeks prior. It made the day of events move as smooth as they could. I can't imagine not having someone so organized with all the rain delays and junk we had with the weather on our wedding day. The bottom line is you can't control outside circumstances like the weather or companies with bad communication. But you can control who you choose to handle your special day. Choose the Duncan Estate. I promise Danielle will make sure your wedding is everything you want and more.

Finally got around to visiting Europe, uh, I mean Bridgeway Station in Simpsonville. We decided to…read morecheck out the Farmers Market on a Thursday. The ambiance is based on Italy of course. It's such an unexpected sight to see from I-385. I was able to find tallow cream (which was the goal) and got to try hazelnut baklava from Sönmez Oven, LLC; it was absolutely perfect! The kiddos had a blast enjoying themselves on the AstroTurf. Also got to check out The Cannoli Hole. Would definitely return again for the market and to check out some restaurants. Happy yelping!

BridgeWay Station has a really neat atmosphere and is a fun place to walk around. The overall…read moreconcept and environment are what earned the two stars. Unfortunately, the food was a major disappointment. The options in the food court are pizza, burgers, and ramen, The pizza would have been better from Chuck-E-Cheese, the burgers from McDonald's definitely looked better and the sushi also didn't look remotely edible enough for me to even consider trying it. I think they only have microwaves to heat up food. It was honestly disgusting.

My husband's High School Reunion was held here. It is the perfect venue. There is ample parking,…read moreplenty of seating and super clean restrooms. The view over the pond with all the stars in the sky is amazing and so peaceful. There is even a stage for live music and a playground for the kiddos. The tour of the tiny house revealed a cozy hideaway for a quaint, quiet retreat. I highly recommend this venue for your next gathering and the tiny house for a cozy getaway!

We used the Farm at 159 for our Sunday School party. It was great. Everyone was able to park and…read morehad no problem walking into the covered picnic table area. There was room for our food and plenty of places to sit and eat. We even played bingo and had a great time. The owner made sure all the lights were working and the bathrooms were clean and accessible. It was so peaceful and really made a great impression. Many of our class members are telling family about the tiny house for when they come in from out of tow. Highly reccommend this place!

Phenomenal local winery for an afternoon/weekend "getaway." Try their ALLIN wine for a delicious…read morered wine. For something a little sweeter The Morning Dew is a MUST try for a dessert wine. Their staff is super friendly and knowledgeable. You will not find a more passionate family that believes in what they've built.

This was a very impromptu visit after a birthday brunch. It was well worth the ride! The scenery is…read morebeautiful and the wine delicious. We will definitely return!

Huge fancy playground, not far from the interstate, with lawn and picnic tables for a perfect pit…read morestop. We stopped here for a road trip break with my toddler and two 5-year-olds. The bathrooms up by the parking lot were easily accessible, and the ramp down to the playground was easy. My kids had a great time playing here for as long as I let them, and we enjoyed the brief walk over to some picnic tables. They loved playing in the creek, too, and would've stayed longer if we didn't have to get going. Highly recommend.

Nice park with a lot of things to do. It was a little confusing getting here with google maps but…read morewe made our way. This park is huge. Your kids won't get bored here at all. One negative thing is that there is absolutely no shade here so it gets super hot!

Tucked away off the campus of Clemson on a vast plot of land is the South Carolina Botanical…read moreGardens. Like some other college-affiliated gardens, this one is free of charge to all visitors. It's a bit tough to get your bearings at first since the property is really spread out, and requires quite a bit of driving to get from place to place, where first time visitors (like me) are sure to get lost along the way, even with a map of the property. I recommend starting your visit with the visitors center, carriage house, and geology museum, which are adjacent to the desert and Jurassic gardens. I tried to get intel on best places to see blooms at the visitors center, but staff weren't overly helpful in assisting where to explore, so I basically grabbed the map and drove off meandering around the back roads, winding up at the Hanover House (super friendly staff here) and the Caboose and President's gardens (some blooms in this area). Despite feeling a bit lost while exploring and encountering very few blooms, I did overall enjoy my visit to the South Carolina Botanical Gardens. I would rate it as a 3.5 out of 5 experience overall, as much of the land on property seemed not to serve much of a purpose, and you really have to spend time exploring (and getting lost) to find interesting blooms.

I took my 88 yr old neighbor with me. We walked around the circle near the bell. Just so special…read moreand peaceful.

The venue itself is nice, clean, and has great potential for events -- so my rating is based solely…read moreon my experience with the owner, not the space. I booked the venue for 10/25, but on 10/23, things went left. Up until then, communication and everything else had been fine. However, the owner gave one of my vendors incorrect information regarding communication, which wasn't true and felt unprofessional. That's when my experience started to shift. Another thing that bothered me was being asked to pay a damage waiver, then later finding out from my decorator that the owner had been onsite during setup. When I arrived around 7:30 PM for my Halloween photoshoot, the owner was sitting outside in her car. While I was inside taking pictures, she remained nearby. Once I realized she was still there, I decided not to continue my shoot and texted my decorator to come gather her things. Once my decorator came to collect her items, the owner joined us inside and stayed there until we finished, which added to the uneasy feeling I already had. Even though the event itself was canceled and I only used the venue for a photoshoot, I still paid for full-day access and expected to feel comfortable during my rental time. The venue is beautiful, but the owner's approach and lack of professionalism really took away from what could have been a much better experience. Update to Owner's Response: First, let's talk about communication. You were being lazy -- plain and simple. You know we've been communicating through email and Facebook Messenger, and your own response to my message (which I'll gladly post) proves my point. Second, I changed my personal phone number, which I'm under no obligation to share with you, especially since we were already in contact through multiple other ways. Instead of reaching out by email or Messenger like you've always done, you chose not to contact me at all -- and then lied by saying you couldn't reach me. What's worse is you contacted my decorator first, before even attempting to message me directly, and I have receipts of you admitting it. Third, let's address the deposit situation. I was asked to pay a damage waiver while you were onsite the entire time, monitoring everything during setup and throughout the evening. That didn't sit right with me, because if you're physically present the whole time, what exactly is the waiver protecting you from? Also, when we book an event, we're paying for private use of that space during the hours listed on the contract -- not for the owner to hover or interfere. You're supposed to be on contact for emergencies, not stationed inside the venue watching over everyone like a chaperone. Lastly, I don't care if you and my decorator worked well together or if other clients like you being onsite -- I didn't ask for you to be there. My review reflects my experience, not anyone else's.

I used this venue to host a conference event, and the experience was phenomenal. The venue was…read moreclean, modern and accommodated the event well. Everything was set up as I asked for it to be. Throughout the process I felt that special attention was being given to my requests and timeframes. The owner even threw in some extras that I had not thought to ask for. I was grateful for her consideration, because that was above the tenets of our contract. Many of my guests remarked on the space and inquired about booking it for their events. I was so pleased, that I have already booked the space for another event this year. I am always excited/grateful when supporting small business owners goes well. I can say, without a doubt, that Luxe will be my go to venue in the future.

This event center/gym is perfectly located to accommodate a private but definitely inviting…read moreexperience.

From the owner: With over a decade of experience in commercial real estate development, we consult on real estate…read moredevelopment projects, overseeing budgets, schedules, and design & construction deliverables. Let's collaborate and foster growth in your community.

We had our daughter's wedding at The Venue at Knot Hill on May 25, 2024. From the moment that we…read morewere introduced to the place we were met with a desire to make this event as special as possible. They have gone above and beyond with the details to make any event not only go smoothly, but to be as comfortable as possible with every need being met. We 100% recommend this Venue as a place to hold your next event.

From the owner: The Venue at Knot Hill was founded by The Humphries family…read more The venue sits on 48 acres of land that has been in the family for over 100 years. Following his daughter's vision, Chad Humphries decided to build this venue to share the beauty of this property with everyone. Beginning with a dream, this venue was drawn on a piece of notebook paper and built with love as friends and family pitched in to help see this dream become a reality.